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Canadian Couch Potato

Canadian Couch Potato

Dan Bortolotti

Canadian Couch Potato is a podcast designed to help you become a better investor with index funds and ETFs. It is hosted by veteran journalist, blogger, and portfolio manager Dan Bortolotti. Dan offers straight-up, practical advice for Canadians who want to learn more about index investing, whether they manage their own portfolios or work with an advisor. Episodes typically feature an interview with an expert on a specific investing or financial planning topic. In a segment called “Bad Investment Advice,” Dan pokes fun at unhelpful articles in the financial media, and for "Ask the Spud" he's joined by his colleague Amanda Dalziel to answer investing questions from listeners and blog readers.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Canadian Couch Potato episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Canadian Couch Potato for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Canadian Couch Potato episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Canadian Couch Potato - 22 - How Smart is Your Beta?

22 - How Smart is Your Beta?

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02/20/19 • 50 min

John West of Research Affiliates explains smart beta, one of the most important ETF trends. Then Dan considers whether the last few years of strong stock returns has been a “rising tide that lifted all boats.” We round things off with a tribute to the late Jack Bogle, a hero to investors everywhere. For complete show notes on How Smart is Your Beta? visit www.canadiancouchpotato.com/podcast.

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Canadian Couch Potato - 21 - Larry Swedroe on Investing in Retirement
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12/20/18 • 37 min

Larry Swedroe joins us to discuss his latest book on the challenges of investing in retirement. Then Dan warns about speculators who are held up as “success stories.” Finally, he offers advice for a reader looking to free himself from mutual funds with deferred sales charges. For complete show notes on Larry Swedroe on Investing in Retirement, visit www.canadiancouchpotato.com/podcast.

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Canadian Couch Potato - 20 - One-Stop ETF Shopping

20 - One-Stop ETF Shopping

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11/09/18 • 58 min

Dan chats with one of the architects of Vanguard’s popular new asset allocation ETFs, which offer a simple one-fund portfolio for index investors. Then Dan questions whether investing courses are focusing on the right lessons. Finally, he answers a reader’s question about whether it’s better to stop buying bonds and make extra mortgage payments. For complete show notes on One-Stop ETF Shopping, visit www.canadiancouchpotato.com/podcast.

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Canadian Couch Potato - 18 - Boots on the Ground With Rob Carrick
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10/06/18 • 43 min

The Globe and Mail’s Rob Carrick talks about his 20-year career in financial journalism and how he manages to stay relevant to his readers. Then Dan takes issue with the idea that screening for individual stocks is like building a “personal index fund.” In the Ask the Spud segment, he argues that the market is efficient whether you’re picking growth stocks or betting against the Blue Jays. For complete show notes on Boots on the Ground With Rob Carrick, visit www.canadiancouchpotato.com/podcast.

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Canadian Couch Potato - 11 - Fighting Evil with Index Funds
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10/06/18 • 47 min

Dan talks to Mike Foy of JD Power about the research firm’s recent survey of DIY investors who use online brokerages. He then challenges a magazine article that claims index funds might be an economic evil. Finally, Dan and Amanda comfort an investor who took too much risk and paid the price. For complete show notes on Fighting Evil with Index Funds, visit www.canadiancouchpotato.com/podcast.
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Canadian Couch Potato - 3 - A Hedge Fund Manager Comes Clean
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10/06/18 • 43 min

Lars Kroijer, author and former hedge fund manager, explains why most investors have little or no hope of beating the market over the long term. Dan challenges advisors who promise unrealistic returns without explaining their numbers. Then Dan and Amanda discuss whether millennials should build all-equity portfolios. For complete show notes, visit canadiancouchpotato.com/podcast.

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Canadian Couch Potato - 2 - Planning vs Investing with Sandi Martin
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10/06/18 • 33 min

Sandi Martin of Spring Personal Finance joins Dan to discuss the differences between financial planning and investment advice. Then Dan considers how things worked out if you revamped your portfolio before the US election. In Ask the Spud, we look at the risks and rewards of corporate bonds. For complete show notes, visit canadiancouchpotato.com/podcast.

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Canadian Couch Potato - 4 - Charles Ellis and the Index Revolution
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10/06/18 • 44 min

Dan interviews Charles Ellis—an indexing titan and the author of the landmark Winning the Loser’s Game—about his long and distinguished career, as well as his new book, The Index Revolution. He also shares his advice for investors who are getting started with ETFs in taxable accounts. For complete show notes, visit canadiancouchpotato.com/podcast.

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Canadian Couch Potato - 26 - ETF Deep Dive with Erika Toth
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08/28/19 • 64 min

Erika Toth from BMO joins Dan for a discussion about the inner workings of ETFs and some of the misunderstandings surrounding these products. Then Dan considers whether the traditional method of building indexes according to company size is flawed. We wrap up with an answer to a listener’s question about how an ETF’s management fees are calculated. For complete show notes on ETF Deep Dive with Erika Toth visit canadiancouchpotato.com/podcast.

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Canadian Couch Potato - 7 - Making Sense of Bonds

7 - Making Sense of Bonds

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10/06/18 • 28 min

Dan answers frequently asked questions about bonds, including how they are affected by changing interest rates, how to calculate their returns, and whether you still need them in your portfolio. For complete show notes, visit canadiancouchpotato.com/podcast.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Canadian Couch Potato have?

Canadian Couch Potato currently has 26 episodes available.

What topics does Canadian Couch Potato cover?

The podcast is about Investing, Podcasts, Finance and Business.

What is the most popular episode on Canadian Couch Potato?

The episode title '25 - Dr. Steve Wendel on Investor Success' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Canadian Couch Potato?

The average episode length on Canadian Couch Potato is 45 minutes.

When was the first episode of Canadian Couch Potato?

The first episode of Canadian Couch Potato was released on Nov 16, 2016.

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